The Los Angeles Police Department is set to award officers who have college degrees nearly $41 million in bonuses in the coming budget year, even as thousands of other city employees face pay cuts amid a financial crisis at City Hall.
May 26, 2020
The Sacramento Police Department has waived the requirement for a college degree for recruits who are veterans of the United States military.
November 21, 2019
The coursework will also include use-of-force review and analysis, cultural competency, reporting requirements and how to deescalate situations involving persons with mental illness.
September 13, 2019
The San Jose (CA) Police Department recently hosted a recruitment event targeting female candidates.
August 21, 2019
VirTra Inc. has expanded its presence across Southern California with installations in four separate departments.
June 28, 2019
Last month activists and politicians in Northern California pulled the plug on America's best scenario-based SWAT training exercise.
April 2, 2019
The Glenn County Sheriff's Office in California's Central Valley conducted its annual active shooter response training in an area high school over the weekend.
February 19, 2019
Many officers say BPD is a very different place today than it once was. Those who left did so for a variety of reasons, but themes that emerged included the lack of political and community support; inadequate staffing, with days off denied and forced overtime; heavy caseloads for investigators; shrinking chances for special assignments; and sinking morale. Many who are still at BPD have expressed similar grievances.
December 21, 2018
In what could be a stunning upset in the race to be Los Angeles County sheriff, challenger Alex Villanueva took a narrow lead over Sheriff Jim McDonnell early Wednesday.
November 7, 2018
When an SRO is really active and really successful, kids will go out of their way to not only talk with him or her, but to thank them for their service. Just ask Officer Mitch, who works at Heritage High School in the San Francisco Bay Area. The way the kids there said thanks was truly EPIC — watch the video to see what they did.
September 20, 2018
It's no secret that groups like Antifa and Anonymous are simpatico, and when you add BLM activists to the mix, you have a troika of anti-police groups that is not to be underestimated. Consequently, officers must maintain vigilant watch for threats while off duty.
August 30, 2018
So what happened? Why does Contact and Cover seem to have faded into obscurity?
July 13, 2018
San Francisco Police Officer Val Kirwan is trying to cut through the red tape that is preventing him from being together with his partner, Baro, as they retire.
July 2, 2018
The City Council voted unanimously to confirm Michel Moore, 57, to lead the Los Angeles Police Department.
June 27, 2018
The Dallas Police Department, the San Francisco Police Department, and the Southern Desert Regional Police Academy (SDRPA) in Las Vegas have selected VirTra's V-300 use of force, de-escalation, and active shooter training simulator.
June 27, 2018
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